Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-06
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friends in other portions of the country
to show what East Tenn. can do when
she tries. They will form in years to
come q most interesting feature Of any
collection of articles illustrating the his
tory of the day aud every family should
lay away a set for future generations TO
look at.
On the Gath Of last month Mr.. j. f.
Williams. formerly of the firm of Dead.
erick & Williams of this town, but for a
number Of years a resident of Knoxville.
died suddenly in that city. of appoplexy.
From what a be learned 1t seems that
Mr.. Williams had gone to the postofice
to get a money order cashed, and after
receiving the money and while on the
way out, just as he stepped into the YES
thule fronting on Clinch street he was
seen 10 fall. Assistance came at once,
but it was of no use. He had breathed
his last without being able to say a par
ting word with his friends or loved ones
The bereaved family have the deepest
sympathy of their friends in this place
The assessed value of real and per-
sonal property in Washington county for
1sS4-5-8 averaged 81, 765, APO. The rail-
roads in this county are assessed for 1886
U, at $466, 1917. Total value Of property
subject to taxation. 81, 232, 317. The priv.
lege tax averages, for county purposes.
about $4,000. From the chairman's re.
port and the records Of the Trustees of.
flee, the financial condition of the county
is as follows:
Cash on hand, Taxes for 1885, s 8.617 SS
county Tax, 1885, 5,021 90
Total, available by Feb'y /, s S,638 8S
Average annual average ex
pcnse of county. 1000 90
Balance over expenses, 1887, 8 1888 SO
10 this add privilege tax. 1887, 1000 90
10 this add 20 cents tax on
S2.239.317. 4,484 90
Amt in excess of expenses, 5 S,1O3 81
The county court refused to reduce this
surplus, and the people will have to pay
1t over.
The most important action Of the
comfy court at its January term was the
appointment of commissioners to Law off
the county into 25 civil districts. The
law provides that counties having 5000
voters, shall be laid off into Is districts.
This gives Z additional districts in the
county. The expressed desire of gentle
men representing both political parties
was, that the work should be done In the
interest of the public schools and for the
convenience of the people, without any
reference to the political interests Of
either party. T. M. Wells, N. v. Grm.
mon, r. M. X. Deakins and G. r. Jones,
were appointed commissioners, with
power to select a fifth man, and the com
mittee there constituted Is to re-district
the county and make report ut the July
term. The compensation of each com.
missioner was fixed at $1.5O per day.
The commissioners will meet here next
Saturday to select the fifth man and or.
ganize for their work.
Frank Stephenson (coD. charged with
living in adultery with n Minerva Cof-
fee, a white woman, failing to appear be.
fore the court and answer to the charge,
a capias was issued and placed in the
hands of the sheriff, who deputized II ]
Young, of this place, tie execute the pro-
cess. 1t was ascertaincd that Stephenson
was living near Rankcn Depot, Cooke
county, and to that place Mr. Young went
in search of him. Stephenson was found
at work on Il building there. Young call
ed on him to surrender but Stephenson
resisted with a hoe. Young got the hoe
away and attempted to shackle him, but
Stephenson again resisted, threw off his
coat and jerked the handouts away from
Young and threw them at him Several
more unsuccessful attempts were made
by Young and a guard to handcuff the
man During the struggle he continued to
work away from the place where 1t was
first attempted to secure him Stephen.
son finally broke away from Young and
the guard, hurting Young somewhat In
the melee several shots were fired, two OF
them taking effect, one grazing Stephen.
sons neck and jaw and another entering
his left side and glancing around toward
the front of his body making q flesh
wound Stephenson broke aud ran about
200 yards before Young, who pursued,
caught him. Stephenson still resisted
but was finally handcuifed and with thu
Coffee woman, who had been arrested
in the meantime by one Of the guards
taken to Newport and lodged in Jail. On,
of Stcphenson's friends at Newport swor,
out a warrant against Young for mali.
cious shooting A preliminary hearin,
was had and Young bound over In tn,
sum of $1,000 TO appear at the next tern
of circuit court, after which Mr. Youn,
was allowed to proceed with his prise
ners TO Jonesboro, where they have sc
cured a home for the present in the Jail
The facts of Stephenson's conduct 10
ward his family In Washington count,
not being known to the people of New
port, no doubt aroused q sort of feelin.
against the officer which showed itself il
the a%rraignment Of Young. Mr. Youn,
simply did his duty, and the people o
Newport having been advised of hi
standing here, and the character Of tn,
man whom he was sent to arrest, will n,
doubt sustain him in his action at the ar